were purchasing
- past progressive of purchase.
Example Sentences
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The moves came after Lucid announced External link entities connected with the Saudi Public Investment Fund were purchasing $550 million in preferred stock.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026
I’ve been reviewing some focus group data, and participants shared that this education was critical in helping them feel comfortable and confident in preparing the foods they were purchasing with their WIC benefits.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2024
His conspirators in the Utah-based fraud testified they sent millions to accounts under Termendzhyan’s control, believing they were purchasing the protection of what he called “the umbrella.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2023
About 20% of buyers ages 50-59 in 2022 were purchasing for the first time, according to Zillow’s Consumer Housing Trends Report.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2023
Since the buyer couldn’t know whose corn they were purchasing, the Chicago Board of Trade made up a category called number 2 field corn.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
